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Qualification Suite

Vocational

Qualification Level

Level 2

Guided Learning Hours

48

Total Qualification Time

60

Regulation Number

600/8962/3

Ascentis Level 2 Award in Forest School Programme Support

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Qualification Overview
Unit Breakdown
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Qualification Overview

The Ascentis Level 2 Award in Forest School Programme Support provides learners with the skills required to support Forest School Leaders when conducting Forest School outdoor programmes and activities. It is designed to meet the needs of teachers, youth workers, students and others in providing preparation for further development and study to becoming a Forest School Leader.

Aims

The qualifications enable learners to:

  • develop an understanding of the principles and ethos of Forest School;
  • gain skills and learning of life in the outdoors;
  • prepare learners for further study and employment in the outdoors;
  • gain continuing professional development;
  • become a Forest School Programme Leader.

Target Group

It is designed to meet the needs of students, young people, offender learners, teachers and anyone else with an interest in working outdoors.

Assessment

All units are internally assessed through the learner building up a portfolio of evidence that covers the relevant assessment criteria, internally assessed and verified by the centre and then externally verified by Ascentis.

Unit Breakdown

Title Level Credit Value GLHUnit reference
Supporting Learning and Development at a Forest School Programme2324D/504/7409
Skills for the Forest School Programme Assistant2324Y/504/7408

Funding

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